Art Van Furniture executives gathered at Woodward Avenue on May 15 for a ceremonial ground breaking of the furniture store's design center, Scott Shuptrine Interiors. The expansion of the Royal Oak store transformed a large portion of the parking structure into a magnificent Scott Shuptrine Interiors showplace. It featured an amazing grand staircase, sculptural ceiling and dozens of elegant, over-the-top amenities to assure a pleasurable, first-class shopping experience.

In addition to the new Woodward store, Scott Shuptrine Interiors is also located inside 3 other Art Van stores including Warren, Grand Rapids and Petoskey. The Scott Shuptrine showrooms, located inside 3 other Art Van stores including Warren, Grand Rapids and Petoskey featured a retail floor, an interior design studio and a custom design shop. The stores offer upscale products and services to fit practically every design taste.

Scott Shuptrine Interiors is owned by Art Van Furniture. The new store, located at 32301 N. Woodward, is scheduled to open in October, 2012. The May 15 ground breaking event, which begins at 9:30 a.m., will include food and beverages and brief comments from Art Van Furniture founder and chairman, Art Van Elslander. Local dignitaries and city officials will also be on hand.